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Best Nigeria 400 m hurdles Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top Nigeria athletes in the 400 m hurdles, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 400 m hurdles athletes in the history of Nigeria. Ezekiel Nathaniel tops the all-time national list with 47.11, among 92 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 47.11 | Sep 19, 2025 | |
| 2 | Henry Amike | 48.50 | Aug 31, 1987 | |
| 3 | Amaechi Morton | 48.79 | Jun 8, 2012 | |
| 4 | Miles Ukaoma | 48.84 | Jul 31, 2015 | |
| 5 | Victor Okorie | 49.19 | Jun 12, 2003 | |
| 6 | Dennis Otono | 49.39 | May 12, 1979 | |
| 7 | Rilwan Alowonle | 49.42 | Aug 29, 2019 | |
| 8 | Sylvester Omodiale | 49.44 | Aug 27, 2000 | |
| 9 | Daniel Ogidi | 49.51 | Aug 8, 1983 | |
| 10 | Kehinde Aladefa | 49.60 | Jul 29, 1996 | |
| 11 | Timothy Emoghene | 49.69 | Jun 19, 2021 | |
| 12 | Kenneth Enyiazu | 49.76 | Jun 26, 1997 | |
| 13 | Chibuzor Prior Ochonogor | 49.83 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 14 | Okorie Henry | 50.01 | Sep 16, 2015 | |
| 15 | Obokhare IKPEFAN | 50.07 | May 15, 2016 | |
| 16 | Akobundu Ikwuakor | 50.30 | Jun 6, 2009 | |
| 17 | David Tayo Olowookere | 50.81 | May 16, 2021 | |
| 18 | Jude Monye | 50.90 | Mar 22, 1997 | |
| 19 | Oyedele TESLIM | 50.91 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 20 | Ifeanyichukwu Nicholas Aninze | 51.18 | May 9, 2026 | |
| 21 | Oseiwe Salami | 51.25 | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| 22 | Eloji Stephen CHIBUEZE | 51.42 | May 15, 2022 | |
| 23 | Samson Oghenewegba Nathaniel | 51.59 | Mar 20, 2024 | |
| 24 | Gbenga Busayo Bakre | 51.82 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 25 | Sikiru Adewale Adeyemi | 51.96 | Dec 12, 2018 | |
| 26 | Sodiq Adebisi | 52.08 | Jul 7, 2023 | |
| 27 | Stephen Eloji | 52.30 | Apr 29, 2023 | |
| 28 | Steven Fika | 52.30 | Jul 2, 2008 | |
| 29 | Okure O. Ndikponke | 52.32 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 30 | Emmanuel Salubi | 52.40 | Dec 27, 2024 | |
| 31 | Ibrahim TONDI | 52.43 | Jul 17, 2004 | |
| 32 | Samuel OKON | 52.50 | May 22, 2010 | |
| 33 | Moses Owoh Eze | 52.55 | Jun 22, 2026 | |
| 34 | Francis Nsikak Okon | 52.73 | May 7, 2025 | |
| 35 | Olorunwa Olowu | 52.79 | Apr 12, 2025 | |
| 36 | James HOWELL | 52.94 | Mar 2, 2013 | |
| 37 | Akindunjoye JOHNSON | 53.31 | Jun 27, 2015 | |
| 38 | Bashiru Abdillahi | 53.37 | May 21, 2016 | |
| 39 | Romanus Mba | 53.46 | Jun 25, 2019 | |
| 40 | Peter OTTOR | 53.47 | Feb 10, 2006 | |
| 41 | Selim Nurudeen | 53.51 | Mar 22, 2002 | |
| 42 | Christian Martins | 53.57 | May 27, 2023 | |
| 43 | Gladstone Agbamu | 53.68 | Aug 31, 1972 | |
| 44 | Christian Oghenero Dickson | 53.74 | Jun 15, 2023 | |
| 45 | Solomon OKUNDAYE | 53.88 | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| 46 | Daniel Possible Ovie | 54.07 | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| 47 | Thomas Bello | 54.12 | May 24, 2014 | |
| 48 | Kabir YUSUF MUHAMMED | 54.20 | Jun 20, 2014 | |
| 49 | Ibrahim Adamou Mahmat Sani | 54.31 | May 12, 2026 | |
| 50 | Jonathan INNOCENT | 54.38 | Jun 25, 2019 | |
| 51 | Mujeeb Abiol Adewuyi | 54.44 | Jun 25, 2022 | |
| 52 | Oluwabunmi Lateef | 54.46 | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| 53 | Udofia F. SIMEON | 54.55 | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| 54 | Ibrahim MUHAMMAD | 54.62 | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| 55 | Ifeanyi ATUMA | 54.67 | Jul 30, 2015 | |
| 56 | Isaac AKPAN | 54.68 | Dec 12, 2018 | |
| 57 | Precious Okonye | 54.94 | May 13, 2022 | |
| 58 | Precious Simon | 55.21 | May 13, 2022 | |
| 59 | Chidi Okezie | 55.26 | Apr 22, 2017 | |
| 60 | Chisom Promise Ajele | 55.28 | Apr 15, 2023 | |
| 61 | Gabriel Osigben IGHO | 55.43 | Mar 3, 2026 | |
| 62 | Edidiong Okon Udo | 55.45 | Jun 7, 2018 | |
| 63 | Michael Ogbuagu | 55.53 | Dec 11, 2018 | |
| 64 | Inioluwa Oluwanifemi Talabi | 55.55 | Feb 19, 2023 | |
| 65 | Yusuf SAHEED | 55.56 | Apr 5, 2019 | |
| 66 | Temitope Karounwi | 55.73 | Jan 30, 2021 | |
| 67 | Peter Moreno | 55.77 | Jun 9, 2019 | |
| 68 | Hammed Kolawole Yusuf | 55.80 | Nov 26, 2017 | |
| 69 | Adams LAWAL | 55.87 | Apr 5, 2019 | |
| 70 | Nnamdi Onwaeze | 55.99 | Mar 31, 2023 | |
| 71 | Wilson Odion | 56.69 | Mar 12, 2021 | |
| 72 | Ihwiwhu John Oghenekowho | 57.05 | Feb 18, 2024 | |
| 73 | Afeez Tiamiyu | 57.10 | Apr 12, 2025 | |
| 74 | Martins Osariakhi Ogieriakhi | 57.65 | Apr 16, 2010 | |
| 75 | Samuel Osadolor | 57.69 | May 27, 2023 | |
| 76 | Habibu Surajo | 57.70 | Feb 2, 2024 | |
| 77 | Azeez Suara | 57.82 | Dec 27, 2024 | |
| 78 | Abdulazeez Abdullahi | 57.83 | Mar 15, 2025 | |
| 79 | Samuel KASHIMAWO | 57.87 | Jun 1, 2024 | |
| 80 | Udoruisi Emmanuel | 58.21 | Apr 15, 2026 | |
| 81 | Alimat ISMAILA | 58.46 | Jun 20, 2002 | |
| 82 | Comfort EKENE | 58.68 | Apr 10, 2021 | |
| 83 | Endurance ABINUWA | 58.84 | Feb 10, 2006 | |
| 84 | Azuwuike Augustine | 59.02 | May 2, 2024 | |
| 85 | Favour EFE | 1:00.68 | Jun 21, 2013 | |
| 86 | Rachael BERNARD | 1:02.70 | Apr 19, 2019 | |
| 87 | Nwichi NGOZI BLESSING | 1:03.87 | Feb 27, 2014 | |
| 88 | Nnena Akunna Vivian | 1:04.12 | Jun 13, 2018 | |
| 89 | Irene AKWITTI | 1:05.40 | Apr 6, 2019 | |
| 90 | Favour EKPEKPE | 1:06.24 | Jul 27, 2019 | |
| 91 | Anointing DIMAH | 1:07.56 | Jun 17, 2024 | |
| 92 | Victoria ADUNBI | 1:07.99 | Jun 3, 2017 |